Des Moines residents are invited to gather on Veterans Day for a ceremony honoring those who have served in the U.S. military.
The event will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Steven J. Underwood Memorial Park, 21800 20th Ave. S. A reception begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by the ceremony at 11:11 a.m.
The program will include a bugle call and the raising of the U.S. flag. Local veterans Tony Hettler and Pat Nardo are scheduled to speak. Boy Scout Troop 361 will post the colors.
Matt Mahoney is organizing the event with help from community volunteers, partners and the City of Des Moines. The organizers invite families, friends and neighbors to attend and take time to remember and thank local veterans.
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